A-Z of Invasive Marine Species: Rhithropanopeus harrisii
The dwarf crab is native to the east coast of the Americas where it has the distribution from New Brunswick, Canada to north-east Brazil. There is also a breeding fresh water population in the Brazos River basin, Texas.
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John Muir Award: Conservation in Action
This week we will talk about the practical work carried out to meet the third and most important challenge; Conserve.
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C is for Caprella mutica, an A-Z of Invasive Marine Species
C. mutica belongs to a peculiar group of marine amphipod crustaceans. The head has two pairs of antennae and the body has multiple segments (pereonites), most with a pair of limbs (pereopods). Caprellids have long, thin bodies, and greatly reduced abdomens.
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A-Z of Invasive Marine Species: Thalassiosira punctigera & Thalassiosira tealata
It is not known how either of these species were introduced in the UK. The main hypotheses for this are the same as most other species on the list; ballast transport or introduced by imported oysters.
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Scientists Stunned by African Bird Decline
A 2-year, 20,000km roadtrip across Botswana undertaken by scientists has confirmed fears that many African bird species are in rapid decline.
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H is for Hen Harrier
Once seen, never forgotten. Indeed, a sighting of this charismatic raptor would crown any walk in England’s beautiful uplands.
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